The draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, seeks to provide for Content Evaluation Committees and a Broadcast Advisory Council for self-regulation by broadcasters and broadcasting network operators.
As per Chapter IV of the proposed Bill, the regulatory structure is to ensure compliance to the Programme Code and the Advertisement Code. In order to address the grievance or complaint, if any, there will be self-regulation by broadcasters and broadcasting network operators in accordance with Section 25.
Section 24 states that every broadcaster or broadcasting network operator shall constitute one or more “Content Evaluation Committee (CEC)” consisting of members who are eminent individuals representing different social groups, including but not limited to women, child welfare, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities etc., and with such other relevant criteria as may be prescribed.
